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June 2014
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June
11
Garden Gro’ers
Club Meeting
You don’t need a green thumb to be a
member of this busy group. Spring is
here and the Gro’ers will be tending,
fertilizing and watering their seedlings.
With the help of the new Personal To-
mato Trellis (which grows four tomato
plants which allow plenty for the grower
to enjoy and share) they anticipate the
harvest of the first tomato by July the
1
st. Contact Dr. Charles Parrott with
questions at 795-4394. Come on down
to the Greenhouse on Wednesday, June
11
th at 10:30 am and dig in!
June
11
Memphis Hearing Aid
Service
Wednesday, June 11th at 10:00 am, in
the Arts & Crafts room, Dr. Rena Booth
will be offering:
~Free Hearing Evaluation
~Free Hearing Aid Consultation
~Free Hearing Aid Cleanings,
Check up and Adjustment
Please call 682-1529 for more informa-
tion or to schedule a visit.
June
11
Centennial:
“
The Winds of Death”
Journey into the Wild West in this
sweeping sensational epic drama! A
real estate tycoon lures Eastern fami-
lies to Centennial with promises of fer-
tile land, while Mexican residents find
their rights rapidly disappearing in the
homeland they’ve inhabited for centu-
ries. Will be shown at 1:00 & 6:00 pm in
the Movie Theater.
July
12
Memphis Redbirds
Baseball Game
Up for a baseball game? Kirby Residents
are invited to head to the fields at the
Memphis Redbirds Baseball Stadium for
another afternoon of hot dogs, popcorn
and home runs! Tickets are $15 plus the
$3 bus fee. Call Activities at 866-4414 to
purchase. Bus leaves at 11:00 am, sign
up in Transportation.
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July
16
Germantown Performing Arts
Summer Showcase
Please join us at 2:00 pm to see young
performers share their talents via song,
dance and music in the Performing Arts
Center.
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June
6
D-Day:
Reflections of Courage
It’s the day that defined a generation --
“
The Greatest Generation.” And these are
stories you’ve never heard before. Wit-
ness the complex and deadly secret war
fought by the men and women of France,
the defense of the western front by the
forces of Nazi Germany, and the prepa-
ration and execution of the Allied inva-
sion of Normandy. Discover the plans,
the people, the courage and the sacrifice
that led to that unforgettable day. Will be
shown at 2:00 pm in the Movie Theater
for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.
June
10
IMAX Movie
“
Mystery of the Nile”
By following expedition leaders Pasquale
Scaturro and Gordon Brown on a gruel-
ing, 114-day journey down the world’s
most dangerous river, Spanish film-
maker Jordi Llompart captures the first
successful attempt in history to travel
the Blue Nile from source to sea. Along
the way, the intrepid explorers and their
crew encounter all manner of intimidat-
ing obstacles, including treacherous rap-
ids, a well-armed militia and a cranky
crocodile. Will be shown at 10:00 AM &
2:00
PM in the Movie Theater.
July
10
Birthday Night Concert with
Gary Abbott
A seasoned veteran of stage and night
clubs, Gary spent many years as a night-
club entertainer where many of the
rooms became “standing room only”.
His appearance is always first class and
his repertoire combines country, big
band, oldies, gospel, and many songs by
Elvis. Join us at 6:30 pm in the Perform-
ing Arts Center for an unforgettable
performance.
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June
5
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6
Summer Evening
of Music
Come to the Lobby at 6:00 pm for an
evening musical performance with
Steven White, Michaela Amos & Ruth
Himebook.
June
5
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13
Music in the Lobby with
Sheri Strange
Come to the Lobby at 6:00 pm to hear
the vocals of Sheri Strange, daughter-
in-law of Rose Strange, accompanied by
Ruth Himebook. They will be perform-
ing a series of contemporary and classi-
cal Christian pieces for your enjoyment.
June
5
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1
Father’s Day
Ugliest Tie Contest
Happy Father’s Day! To celebrate, Dads
please bring out that awful tie that’s been
collecting dust in the back of your clos-
et, it could make you a winner! Judging
starts at 12:30 pm in the dining room. A
musical performance by Swain Schaef-
fer in the Lobby will follow at 1:30 pm.
June
16
Smart Moves
“
Hydration & Heat Safety”
Beat the summer heat and learn how to
stay healthy and hydrated in this month’s
Smart Moves presentation. It is impor-
tant to drink plenty of water and protect
yourself from overexposure from the
summer sun. Smart Moves meets in the
Performing Arts Center at 9:45 am, im-
mediately following Exercise.
July
16
Bereavement
Support Group
Kirby Pines will now be offering a Be-
reavement Support group for those of
our residents who have lost a loved. La-
mar Frizzell will lead the Bereavement
Support Group to serve people in gain-
ing perspective about their losses and
support them in regaining a healthy
quality of life. The group meets the 3rd
Monday of every month at 10:00 am in
the Ante Room.
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